Day 35

S and D at Muir Beach

D enjoying some creek water at the beach


     Out of Pinnacles early without breakfast which we hoped to find once again at the Paicines Store but alas the ladies there were no longer cooking. Returned to strip mall civilization at Hollister and made the dog park at Gilroy or Morgan Hill where we had leftover hash. Tensed it through the Bay area and across the big red bridge there to Muir Beach for a great off leash romp. Bashed on north on 1 to 101 landing about 6 in Ukiah. I explored the In and Out Burger and Raley's Fresh Market and the Compassionate Heart pot shop. Back at the Travel Lodge getting ready to feed pup heard a bad sound on the busy street in front of the motel. Motorcyclist down after pickup pulled out in front of him. S rushed into street as did the pickup driver. I was holding the dog trying to decipher what was happening out there in the dark. S yelled for me to call 911, but the young dude guy from the next room standing next to me said too many calls to 911 confused things and someone was already calling. At any rate S and the pickup guy got the injured guy out of the middle of the street and eventually 3 CHP, a fire truck and an ambulance came. The injured guy finally stood up with the help of the medic and the pickup guy clasped the injured guy by the shoulder and there was laughter. The young dude guy in room 108 was totally unphased and said there are public servants paid for these situations as he returned to his room prior to any public servants showing up.

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